Nothing shapes the emotional landscape of a movie like music—and few people have shaped the sound of 21st-century cinema more than Randall Poster.
For nearly 30 years, Poster has been the go-to music supervisor for some of the most iconic directors of our time like Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Richard Linklater, Todd Haynes, and more. He is the person who paired “These Days” with Margot Tenenbaum’s return home, brought the swagger to “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and helped define the world of “School of Rock”—all by finding the perfect songs to match a filmmaker’s vision.
This weekend, Poster joins us in person for “Soundtracks by Randall Poster,” a special three-day event celebrating the art of the soundtrack. He will introduce a selection of the films he has helped shape, including “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “School of Rock,” and “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and share the movies that have inspired his work—including “Somewhere,” “American Graffiti,” and “Mean Streets.”
Join us for this rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the best in the business about what it takes to build a great soundtrack—and how the right song in the right moment can change the way you see a scene forever.
Now Playing
“Sinners”
The new film from visionary director Ryan Coogler.
From visionary director Ryan Coogler (“Creed,” “Black Panther”) comes “Sinners,” a wholly original blockbuster that celebrates Black culture while delivering all the genre thrills you could ever want.
After surviving stints in World War I and with the Chicago mob, twin brothers Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan) return home to Mississippi to start a juke joint for the local Black community. But when opening night rolls around, the brothers must deal with a sinister force of evil unlike any they have ever encountered.
Starts Friday.
“Thunderbolts*”
A rag-tag superhero team-up from Marvel.
A group of disillusioned mercenaries and would-be superheroes embark on a dangerous mission that forces them to confront the darkest corners of their past in Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*.” Director Jake Schreier (“Beef,” “Robot And Frank”) creates a Dirty Dozen for the superhero era with an offbeat team that includes Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Harbour, Lewis Pullman, and more.
“A Nice Indian Boy”
A queer rom-com with Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff.
When Naveen Gavaskar (Karan Soni, “Deadpool”) falls in love with Jay Kurundkar (Jonathan Groff, “Hamilton”), a white man raised by his adopted Indian parents, it sets the couple on a collision course with Naveen’s family, who have always been supportive of Naveen’s sexuality without facing it head on. Hard truths are surfaced through a series of comic misunderstandings, frank fights, and emotional revelations as the Gavaskars grapple with the idea of Naveen being with “A Nice Indian Boy.”
Centered around the sweet chemistry of Soni and Groff, “A Nice Indian Boy” navigates a world of cultural mores and misunderstandings to tell a story that is relatable to anyone who has ever been in love.
Part of our Limited Engagement Series, “A Nice Indian Boy plays” for one week from May 9 to 15.
Coming Soon
“The Trip to Greece”
We are following in the footsteps of Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon on May 17 when we take “The Trip to Greece”!
Join us for a special fundraiser event featuring a screening of this hilarious travelogue, followed by a conversation with Dr. Joachim Frank, Nobel laureate and author of the new novel “Ierapetra, or His Sister’s Keeper,” the story of a brother and sister revisiting their own history on a trip to Crete. Dr Frank will sit down with Bobby Houston to discuss the movie, his book, and why the cradle of civilization continues to inspire storytellers before joining the audience in The Triplex lobby for a reception featuring wine and an assortment of Greek appetizers.
May 17, at 3 p.m.
“The Wedding Banquet”
Starring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-chan, Joan Chen, and Academy Award winner Youn Yuh-jung, “The Wedding Banquet” follows Min (Han), a Korean artist desperate to stay in the States instead of joining the family business. Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris (Yang), Min proposes a green card marriage to his longtime friend Angela (Tran) in exchange for paying for IVF treatments for her and her partner (Gladstone). The elopement plans are upended, however, when Min’s grandmother (Youn) surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet.
Part of our Limited Engagement Series, “The Wedding Banquet” plays for one week from May 16 to 22.
“A League of Their Own”
Our “Comfort Food” series with the Berkshire Food Co-op returns this May with Penny Marshall’s “A League Of Their Own”! Grab a hot dog on our patio and pick up one of the Co-op’s amazing baseball-themed gift boxes before heading in to watch the classic story of the rise of the Rockford Peaches starring Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell, and Madonna!
May 20, at 7 p.m.
“The Land of Azaba”
A closely observed exploration of the worldwide effort to turn back the tide of mass extinction and restore balance to the earth, “The Land of Azaba” is the next entry in our free environmental documentary screening series, sponsored by the Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation and the Roaring Brook Family Foundation.
Filmed in far western Spain, “The Land of Azaba” immerses viewers in a world where humans and wildlife work together to save rare species from extinction by restoring the largest tract of wild nature in western Europe. After the screening, join director Greta Schiller for a conversation about the global ecological restoration movement and the ways we can work to restore our local ecosystems.
May 21, at 7 p.m.
“Raiders of the Lost Ark”
Our members voted on their favorite summer blockbuster classic and picked “Raiders of the Lost Ark” as our next Member Appreciation Screening!
Join us on May 22 for a special screening of Steven Spielberg’s globe-trotting adventure that introduced the world to Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood as they attempt to acquire the mythical Ark of the Covenant before it can be converted into a weapon by Nazi scientists.
May 22, at 7 p.m.
